Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia to join the friendly and dynamic Anaesthetic Department at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness. The duties include elective and emergency theatre work (adults and children), working in a 16 bedded Critical Care unit and providing an Obstetric anaesthetic service. Previous experience in Intensive Care and Obstetric anaesthesia is an advantage. Participation in departmental audit, seminars and teaching is actively encouraged.

Raigmore Hospital is a large district general hospital with approximately 450 beds, serving a population of around 320,000 in the Scottish Highlands. The Anaesthetic department currently includes 31 Consultants, two Associate Specialists, eight Specialist Anaesthetists, around twelve Trainees affiliated to the Northern Deanery and six clinical development fellows. The hospital supports a range of surgical specialties and diagnostic services, with plans related to the National Treatment Centre-Highland expansion.

• Deliver elective and emergency theatre anaesthesia for adults and children.
• Work in a 16 bedded Critical Care unit.
• Provide an Obstetric anaesthetic service.
• Participate in departmental audit, seminars and teaching.

• Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics with suitable experience for the role.
• Previous experience in Intensive Care and Obstetric anaesthesia is an advantage.

• Informal enquiries should be made in the first instance to Dr David Blacoe, Service Clinical Director for Anaesthesia – Telephone or email david.blacoet
• Closing date: 08/02/2026
• Job Reference: ES03 252206
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